Jeremiah 37:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
While he was at the Gateבְּשַׁ֣עַר
(be·sha·'ar)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
of Benjamin,בִּנְיָמִ֗ן
(bin·ya·min)
1144: "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr .from ben and yamin
a captainבַּ֣עַל
(ba·'al)
1167: owner, lordfrom baal
of the guardפְּקִדֻ֔ת
(pe·ki·dut,)
6488: oversightfrom paqad
whose nameוּשְׁמֹו֙
(u·she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
was Irijah,יִרְאִיָּ֔יה
(yir·'i·yaih,)
3376: "Yah sees," an Isr. of Jeremiah's timefrom raah and Yah
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Shelemiahשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֖ה
(she·lem·yah)
8018: "friend of Yah," the name of several Isr.from shelem and Yah
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֑ה
(cha·nan·yah;)
2608a: "Yah has been gracious," the name of a number of Isr.from chanan and Yah
was there;וְשָׁם֙
(ve·sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
and he arrestedוַיִּתְפֹּ֞שׂ
(vai·yit·pos)
8610: to lay hold of, wielda prim. root
Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֤הוּ
(yir·me·ya·hu)
3414: "Yah loosens," the name of a number of Isr.from the same as remiyyah and from Yah
the prophet,הַנָּבִיא֙
(han·na·vi)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"You are going overנֹפֵֽל׃
(no·fel.)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
to the Chaldeans!"הַכַּשְׂדִּ֖ים
(hak·kas·dim)
3778: a region of S. Bab. and its inhab.from Kesed


















KJV Lexicon
And when he was in the gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
of Benjamin
Binyamiyn  (bin-yaw-mene')
son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Benjamin.
a captain
ba`al  (bah'-al)
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) + married, master, person, + sworn, they of.
of the ward
pqiduth  (pek-ee-dooth')
supervision -- ward.
was there whose name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
was Irijah
Yir'iyayh  (yir-ee-yaw')
fearful of Jah; Jirijah, an Israelite -- Irijah.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Shelemiah
Shelemyah  (shel-em-yaw')
thank-offering of Jah; Shelemjah, the name of nine Israelites -- Shelemiah.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Hananiah
Chananyah  (khan-an-yaw')
Jah has favored; Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites -- Hananiah.
and he took
taphas  (taw-fas')
to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
Jeremiah
Yirmyah  (yir-meh-yaw')
Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites -- Jeremiah.
the prophet
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Thou fallest away
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
to the Chaldeans
Kasdiy  (kas-dee')
Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
While he was at the Gate of Benjamin, a captain of the guard whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah the son of Hananiah was there; and he arrested Jeremiah the prophet, saying, "You are going over to the Chaldeans!"

King James Bible
And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But when he was at the Benjamin Gate, an officer of the guard was there, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, son of Hananiah, and he apprehended Jeremiah the prophet, saying, "You are deserting to the Chaldeans."

International Standard Version
He was in the Gate of Benjamin, and chief officer Irijah, Shelemiah's son and the grandson of Hananiah, was there. He arrested Jeremiah the prophet, accusing him: "You are going over to the Chaldeans!"

NET Bible
But he only got as far as the Benjamin Gate. There an officer in charge of the guards named Irijah, who was the son of Shelemiah and the grandson of Hananiah, stopped him. He seized Jeremiah and said, "You are deserting to the Babylonians!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But when he came to Benjamin Gate, the captain of the guard there, whose name was Irijah, son of Shelemiah and grandson of Hananiah, arrested the prophet Jeremiah. He said, "You're deserting to the Babylonians!"

King James 2000 Bible
And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the guard was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, You are deserting to the Chaldeans.
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